American University of Iraq, Sulaimani
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| Motto | Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2007 |
| Chairman | Jill Derby, previously Barham Salih |
| President | Bruce Ferguson |
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Academic staff
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75 |
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Administrative staff
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201 |
| Students | 1391 |
| Location | Sulaymaniyah, Iraq |
| Campus | Urban 400 acres |
| Colors |
Blue Gold |
| Athletics | AUIS Eagles - Soccer and Basketball |
| Nickname | AUIS |
| Sports | Football (Soccer), Basketball, Ping Pong |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | auis.edu.krd |
Coordinates: 35°34′11″N 45°21′08″E / 35.569778°N 45.352163°E
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, (AUIS) is a not-for-profit, private institution for public benefit, located in the cultural capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Sulaimani. The University offers an American-style liberal arts education to students from various economic, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Since its founding in 2007, the University has been committed to producing knowledgeable and skilled graduates.
The University opened its doors in 2007 to 45 students from across Iraq. By the end of its second year, the university had 256 enrolled students, 20 of which were in the MBA program. Today, AUIS provides undergraduates with instruction in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, information technology, business and engineering. The language of instruction at AUIS is exclusively English. Students with low English scores are required to complete the Academic Preparatory Program, where they improve their English language skills and learn critical thinking, before entering the undergraduate programs.
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani was founded in 2006 by a Board of Trustees who set out to establish an institution dedicated to offering a comprehensive, American-style education in Iraq. The University, modeled after the famous private universities in Cairo and Beirut, was created amid the turmoils of war but in the relatively secure Kurdish region of Iraq. The purpose of founding such a university, according to Dr. Barham Salih was to stimulate reform in the Iraqi education system. Its location, however, was contested by Arab education officials in Baghdad who argued that the university should be built there and not in a region with historically secessionist ambitions.
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